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Re: USB Security
From: Gaspar de Elías <gaspar.delias () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:13:01 -0300
I was wondering if there was a way to disable storage devices usb ports. If somebody uses usb to boot a linux distro, he could bypass the security policy. The problem is that you cant disable usb from the bios if you need that ports (printers, webcam,etc). Is there any method to prevent this? thanks On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 23:14:43 -0000, Gray, Steve <sgray () wakefield gov uk> wrote:
Hi, This is something we are very interested in at the moment. I have found some software, from a firm called Generix, that looks as though it will control the use but it is difficult to get managers to pay for it. They seem to understand risks from floppy disks and CD's, but not from USB devices. Any practical policy guidelines to limit risks would be welcome. Steve Gray Wakefield MDC -------------------------- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
-- Gaspar de Elías
Current thread:
- RE: USB Security Gray, Steve (Nov 19)
- Re: USB Security Gaspar de Elías (Nov 22)
- RE: USB Security Marios Papaioannou (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security Dave Aronson (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security GuidoZ (Nov 22)
- RE: USB Security D. Weiss (Nov 22)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: USB Security Beauford, Jason (Nov 22)
- Re: USB Security Jimi Thompson (Nov 23)
- Re: USB Security GuidoZ (Nov 24)
- Re: USB Security Jimi Thompson (Nov 23)
- Re: USB Security ttate (Nov 23)
- RE: USB Security Keller, Tim (Nov 26)